Still, Mom wanted the Lowe family to survive, didn’t she? She would not consent if the child was to


    carry on the Quillen surname, unless there were additional children.


    A faint smile crossed Mackenzie’s lips as she wondered how to respond. She had no idea that she


    would have the same problem as regr women in addition to being the oldest daughter in the Quillen


    family.


    This aspect vividly demonstrated the equality of all beings.


    “Rx and let nature happen. This first child already terrifies me.”


    Mackenzie gave a bitter smile. “To be honest, I’m really terrified of pain.”


    “I’m sorry, Mackenzie. I apologize for causing you pain.”


    Emmanuel grinned sourly too.


    Women exért significantly more effort than men do when giving birth. It was actually unjust to the


    woman if the man insisted that the child take on his surname.


    “Before making a choice, let’s wait to hear from Grandpa. He’ll get along well with your mother, in my


    opinion.”


    Mackenzie remainedposed. With a smile, she said, “He’ll always be our flesh and blood,


    regardless of hisst name. That is not going to change.”


    Emmanuel gave a nod. “You’re correct. Whatever hisst name, I will always adore him.”


    “I will as well.”


    After giving Emmanuel a nod, Mackenzie leaned in on him.


    They had had far too much experience. They eventually came to an understanding after going through


    everything. They always managed to work things out when they disagreed. Wars only cause harm to


    one another. They would no longer be so foolish.


    The next morning, Mackenzie indeed brought Hannah to the Hadley factory.


    Stephanie and Sofia went back to Hallford, leaving only Samantha, Sophie, and Hannah.


    Hannah showed the greatest enthusiasm. She discovered that this wasn’t even the super engine


    production nt after looking around the Hadley factory. Maybe it was just a shell and essory


    production base.


    “Mackenzie, where is the actual super engine production facility located? Will you not tell anyone,


    including me?”


    Hannah persisted.


    Feeling that there was something strange about Hannah, Mackenzie scowled a little.


    Emmanuel addressed the matter directly. “Has your ownership in the Terence Group not yet been sold,


    Ms. Hannah? Why do you still care so much about the Terence


    Group’s operations even though you are no longer a shareholder?”


    “What are you trying to say?”


    Emmanuel annoyed Hannah in a number of ways. She reacted angrily, saying, “Even if


    I’m not a shareholder of the Terence Group, I’m still a member of the Quillen family.”


    Despite the fact that he was now the family’s martial guardian, Hannah said, “I’m worried about how the


    Quillen family’s businesses are run. Is that wrong?”


    Emmanuel sensed that she was reacting strangely, almost as if she was feeling guilty.


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    He couldn’t resist giving Mackenzie a quick nce.


    Mackenzie declined politely, too. “Hannah, the group’s top secret is the owner of the super engine. You


    shouldn’t be concerned about it because you aren’t an internal member of the Terence Group.”


    Hannah was unexpectedly far from defeated. “I’m not a shareholder, but Samantha is?” she eximed


    excitedly as she immediately grabbed Samantha’s hand. “And Sophie, too, I take it? They certainly


    have the right to see it if they so choose.”


    “Hannah!”


    It was Samantha who finally had to say something. “Less people knowing about it is preferable, as


    Mackenzie does not want it to be public knowledge.”


    “I think Mackenzie doesn’t think less of us, but the likelihood of leaks increases with the number of


    people in the know. Let’s not get too hung up on the Terence Group’s secrets, since we don’t often take


    part in its operations.”


    Hannah appeared defenseless and enraged. She started to speak, but ultimately she swallowed


    everything she had to say. Eventually, she just gave a snort and went silent.


    They made a quick tour of the Hadley factory and then departed.


    For some reason, Mackenzie was relieved. Why does my rtionship with my aunts feel a little


    restricted when it used to be so easy?


    Could it be that a woman’s love for her birth family gradually changes after marriage, as the saying


    goes?


    “Am I being overly suspicious, Mackenzie? Hannah seems to be lustful for the super engine’s form.”


    There are no longer any secrets between Mackenzie and Emmanuel.


    Once he’d told her who he was, he thought she was the closest person to him. It was now eptable


    to say things that had previously been inappropriate.


    “I’m experiencing this as well. She and the Finch family in Zovince always seem too worried to me.


    Samantha even recently informed me that she intended tounch a business in coboration with the


    Finch family.”